Here is a GREAT ORIGINAL LP that has become tough to find. And this one is the REAL DEAL!

In this auction:

·        “FAMOUS MONSTERS SPEAK!” LP.

·       This is the ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING of this LP on the AA Records label.

·       This LP was released in 1963.

·       What makes this a 1st Pressing? The 1st Pressing Covers have the AA Records logo at top left. Later pressings of this LP (1973 and later) have the circular Wonderland/Golden Records logo at top left. Later pressings have images of other Golden Records issues on the rear cover. The 1st Pressing covers have 8 small still shots of Frankenstein and Dracula from the B&W movies. The 1st Pressing labels are blue, but the Golden Record labels are yellow.

·       This LP was associated with the 1960s magazine series, FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, and it was advertised in that magazine. The connection to the magazine is printed on the rear cover at top right beside 2 images of 2 different issues of that monsters magazine.

·       One side has the story of Frankenstein and the other side has the story of Dracula in a radio show-type presentation with creepy voices and the accompanying sound effects.

·       This LP was issued at the time Universal Pictures’ monster movies were hot items in the theaters and when Aurora originally issued the models of these famous monsters for kids to paint and assemble. So if you collect the Aurora Monster Models, don’t pass up this LP that has them pictured on the cover.

·       The COVER is nice VG+ CONDITION. There is light overall wear. There is some wear on the words “FIRST TIME” at the top center of the front cover. There is a very small “ding’ on the opening beside Dracula. There is another small “ding” on the bottom seam under Frankenstein’s foot and a 1-inch section of wear/flaking in the middle of the bottom seam, and a little wear on the bottom right corner. All of the other corners are nice and without any wear. The primarily white rear cover is nice with just a small stain near top right. It is very hard to find this LP with such a nice cover.

·       The VINYL is in NICE NEAR MINT CONDITION after more than 50 years! There are a couple of very light spindle trails on the labels.

·       You will be hard-pressed to find a copy with better vinyl than this one!!

·       This will definitely be a nice addition to someone’s VINTAGE MONSTERS COLLECTION or VINYL COLLECTION!!!

FYI: I use Goldmine Grading Standards (G for Good, VG for Very Good, VG+ for Very Good Plus, NM for Near Mint, M for Mint) to VISUALLY GRADE the LPs and 45s I auction, so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for other LPs you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish on the same weekend! Winning bidder must remit payment within 5 days of auction close by PayPal. Add $4.00 for shipping via media mail with tracking.